Spinel (MgAl2O4) reactivity in molten steel

Authors

Neslihan Dogan, University Of WollongongFollow
Raymond Longbottom, University of WollongongFollow
Mark Henry Reid, University of WollongongFollow
Michael Chapman, BlueScope Steel LtdFollow
Paton Wilson, BlueScope Steel Limited
Les Moore, BlueScope Steel Limited
Brian Monaghan, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

87974

Publication Details

Dogan, N., Longbottom, R. J., Reid, M. H., Chapman, M. W., Wilson, P., Moore, L. & Monaghan, B. J. (2013). Spinel (MgAl2O4) reactivity in molten steel. Materials Science and Technology Conference (pp. 499-506). United States: Association for Iron and Steel Technology.

Abstract

There is an ever increasing demand for cleaner steels, that is, those with low non-metallic inclusion content. This demand has driven research into improving our knowledge of reactivity of inclusions in liquid steel. In this study, spinel (MgAl2O4) inclusions of known composition/ phase and size distribution where added to the liquid steel bath prior to assessing their reactivity.